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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,464.40, 656,384.40 and 391,225.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,464.40, 656,384.40 and 391,225.20 is: 585,666.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,464.40 : 656,384.40 = 391,225.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,464.40/656,384.40 = 391,225.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,464.40x = 656,384.40 × 391,225.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,464.40x = 256,794,118,166.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,794,118,166.88/438,464.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,666.97

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